Highest-earning colleges in New Mexico
Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.
7eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM · Public
$83,712Observed median earnings
2University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM · Public
$53,654Observed median earnings
3New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM · Public
$51,309Observed median earnings
4Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM · Public
$50,227Observed median earnings
5New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM · Public
$47,377Observed median earnings
6Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM · Public
$46,025Observed median earnings
7Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM · Private for-profit
$37,138Observed median earnings
The ranking includes currently operating colleges in New Mexico with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.
Highest-earning colleges by state
Every state page uses the same year-5 federal earnings measure and national eligibility screen.
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